Founded in 2017, NinjaHoldings works to give everyday Americans better access to financial services than traditional institutions typically provide. Through our CreditNinja and NinjaCard brands, we offer digital banking and lending products designed for consumers often overlooked, paired with incentives that support long-term financial improvement. Our Edge brand extends this expertise to other companies, providing underwriting, fraud detection, and analytics services. Headquartered in Chicago with a distributed global workforce, we are a lean, growing organization committed to advancing consumer finance in the US.
Internship Summary
NinjaHoldings is seeking a summer legal intern who will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain practical in-house legal experience and learn about state and federal regulations governing consumer financial services. By the end of the summer, our legal intern will have a better understanding of the role of an in-house generalist, a working familiarity with the consumer financial services industry, and transferable skills useful for a future in-house or private practice role.
When: May-August 2027
Location: Hybrid, downtown Chicago HQ (in-office 2x/week). Candidates must be local or able to relocate independently - relocation assistance is not provided.
Schedule: 40 hours/week
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school
- Strong grammar, writing, reserach, and analysis skills; advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and WestLaw/LexisNexis
- Organized, able to manage multiple concurrent assignments, and conscious of strict deadlines and confidentiality requriements
- Entering 3L in the fall of 2027
- Professional interest in consumer financial services and/or corporate in-house work
- Intellectually curious, team-minded, and eager to learn
- Comfortable speaking and presenting in front of groups
- A self-starter, who is not afraid to reach out to ask questions and engage in order to get the most out of the internship
Please submit a cover letter highlighting any relevant experience or coursework, what you'd like to learn at NinjaHoldings, and a thoughtful question or comment about any area of our business (see www.ninjaholdings.com)
Benefits & Perks:
- Potential path to full-time employment for high performing interns
- Fast-paced, high-energy work environment
- Real opportunity to make an immediate impact at a growth-stage company
- Build relationships with full-time employees from day one
- Convenient downtown Chicago office located in the heart of the city
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please carefully review communications to ensure that they are from the official Breezy applicant tracking platform (@breezy-mail.com) or an official NinjaHoldings brand email: @ninjaholdings.com, @creditninja.com, @ninjacard.com, or @edgescore.com. If you have been contacted regarding a job opening at NinjaHoldings from any other email address, including similar email variations, this is NOT a trusted source. We recommend that you refrain from responding to suspicious emails and file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at https://www.ic3.gov. For questions or to confirm the authenticity of a communication, please email hr @ninjaholdings.com.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school
- Strong grammar, writing, research, and analysis skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Advanced knowledge of Westlaw or LexisNexis
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments and strict deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Entering third year of law school in fall 2026
- Professional interest in consumer financial services or in-house corporate work
- Comfort speaking and presenting to groups
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
NinjaHoldings Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans plus life/disability coverage are presented as standard offerings in public materials. Mental-health support via an EAP is also highlighted, indicating breadth beyond core insurance.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer matching is explicitly promoted and reiterated across company-facing pages and job profiles. This points to meaningful long-term savings support as a consistent part of total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — “Material” equity grants are emphasized and positioned as a core component of compensation. Multiple public listings describe equity alongside base pay, suggesting broad availability.
NinjaHoldings Insights
What We Do
NinjaHoldings was founded in 2017 by a team seeking to revolutionize the way everyday Americans interact with financial services. Through our CreditNinja and NinjaCard brands, we empower people overlooked by traditional financial institutions to take control of their finances via a full suite of digital banking and lending products, providing incentives and rewards along the way as we guide them on a path to financial improvement. Through our EDGE brand, we help companies better understand their customers by offering a package of bespoke underwriting, fraud detection, and analytics services. With offices in Chicago, Miami, and around the world through the power of remote work, we are a lean and innovative team always seeking like-minded talent to join us in our fight to disrupt consumer finance.
Why Work With Us
Our culture of growth is driven by hard-working people who move fast. We’re a highly collaborative, fast-moving, and data-centric company led by industry veterans. Our collaborative team is composed of super-talented ninjas who are passionate about their craft.
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